Lack of available quality and quantity of organic seed is recognized as a weak link in organic systems and has resulted in ongoing exemptions to the National Organic Program seed regulations. While organic seed production is a developing in…

This webpage from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) covers U.S. organic lamb production under USDA standards, including certification requirements, animal welfare rules, and prohibited inputs. It addresses 2021 production and sales data, processing and marketing channels, and competitive dynamics with international producers from New Zealand and Australia.

In this webinar, produced by the Land Connection, hear directly from organic grain farmers navigating the realities of transitioning, managing, and marketing their crops. The farmer panel shares what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what they’ve learned along the way. This session was designed to be honest, practical, and useful no matter where you are on your organic journey.

Tilth Producers' primary goal is to help Washington's organic family farms thrive. Growers who understand organic farming—specifically how to maintain soil and water quality, promote biodiversity, comply with regulatory requirements, create…

Explore the full National Farmer Buyer’s Landscape Toolkit, produced by the Rodale Institute and the Organic Trade Association, to access tools that support national organic market development, supply chain resilience, and long-term farm viability.

This webinar, produced by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), introduces high level sales concepts, from determining the ideal customer, creating a value proposition, and preparing the product. It will outline several top marketing channels, and will discuss food safety considerations, packaging, insurance, payment terms, and logistics for each.

Organic potato farmers and researchers in the West engaged in strategic planning for pest management to guide future research, regulatory actions, and educational efforts. In January 2008, the work group met to discuss their management stra…

This publication, produced by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC), introduces foundational business and economic principles for aspiring agribusiness owners. It covers identifying and validating business ideas, choosing the right niche, conducting market research, and assessing key resources — land, labor, capital, and technology — to reduce risk and build a sustainable, profitable agricultural operation.

Learn how to effectively communicate your farm's availability to wholesale buyers in this virtual workshop. Whether you're new to wholesale or looking to improve your buyer relationships, this session will help you create clear, professional availability lists and marketing materials that make it easy for buyers to say yes.

Organic farmer interest in on-farm plant breeding has been on the rise due to a lack of available germplasm adapted to organic systems, a growing awareness of the value of regionally adapted varieties, and consolidations in the seed industr…

This guidebook, produced by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), covers key Farm Bill programs across six USDA agencies. Topics include farm loans, conservation cost-share programs, organic certification, crop insurance, food safety auditing, value-added processing grants, and on-farm research — aimed at both beginning and experienced sustainable farmers.

A strong online presence helps farms of all sizes reach customers, strengthen relationships, and grow sales. This workshop walks farmers through four key steps to effective digital marketing: creating a simple, functional website; building an email list; managing social media efficiently; and exploring low-cost paid ads.